Pursuing Faith with Dominic Done

How is the health of your soul? Is the deepest part of you flourishing—or is it languishing and gasping for air? Life lately has been filled with exhausting challenges: personal loss, political division, economic turmoil, faith deconstruction, and isolation. And our souls feel it. Yet in the face of uncertainty, the Bible assures us we can thrive inwardly. Jesus promised his followers the abundant...

If God is all powerful and all loving, then why does evil exist? Why does the world bleed with suffering? Why doesn’t he intervene? To be human is to grapple with that question, and for thousands of years we haven’t stopped asking it. In this episode, Dominic explores Scripture to see what it says about our deepest and most persistent question: Why is the world so broken? To Join the Launch Team f...

Russia's recent invasion is the largest in Europe since World War II. In this episode, Dominic interviews Nick Cady: a pastor whose family is originally from Ukraine. He is also an author, scholar and missionary. Dominic and Nick discuss recent events in Ukraine, the nation's history, and how followers of Jesus can intercede for those who are in the midst of war. Books Mentioned in the E...

In this special episode, Dominic announces the release of his new book, "Your Longing Has a Name: Come Alive to the Story You Were Made For" . How is the health of your soul? Is the deepest part of you flourishing—or is it languishing and gasping for air? Life lately has been filled with exhausting challenges: personal losses, political division, economic turmoil, faith deconstruction, a...

Of all the causes of doubt in our lives, the silence of God is hardest to understand. In some ways, it’s similar to the doubts we experience when we suffer; but it comes at us in a different way. Suffering is often caused by a sudden, catastrophic event. But the silence of God can be glacial. It slowly gnaws at us, and has the potential to shake our faith. According to the philosopher, Michael Rae...

It was more than four hundred years ago that Francis Bacon, now recognized as the architect of the scientific method, made the claim that God has given us two books to study: Scripture and creation. God’s Word and God’s world. He believed that not only was there a beautiful synthesis between faith and science, but that they, in different ways, give us a fuller revelation of who God is. Times, howe...

We live in a moment when everyone seems to be hurt, bitter or angry about something. As we begin a new year, let’s explore together why and how we can forgive. How can we, in a toxic culture, allow our souls to heal from the trauma of the last year? Let’s discover together, the freedom that is available through the power of forgiveness. Resources: PursuingFaith.org We'd love to hear from you!...

 In this special Christmas episode, Dominic shares an encouraging word from Luke chapter 1. Resources: PursuingFaith.org We'd love to hear from you! info@pursuingfaith.org

The Bible is the best-selling book of all time, but did you know that only 11% of Americans have read the Bible from cover to cover? In this episode, Dominic discusses 4 important and helpful practices to help as you read through the Bible, whether for the first time or as a long-term reader of Scripture. Resources: PursuingFaith.org Books Mentioned in this Episode: How to Read the Bible for all i...

While most people recognize the impact the Bible has had upon culture and history, we live in a moment when people increasingly distrust the Bible. In this episode, Dominic unpacks how the Bible is trustworthy by engaging with three commonly asked questions: Is the Bible relevant for our lives? Is the Bible historically accurate? Is the Bible offensive and regressive? Resources: PursuingFaith.org...

Questions people have about faith and doubt are often related to their understanding of the Bible. What is the Bible? Is it our source of authority? Can we trust it? Where did it come from? Who were its authors? In the first of a 3 part mini-series of podcasts, Dominic unpacks the profound impact, beauty, and relevance of God’s Word for our lives today. Resources: PursuingFaith.org Books Mentioned...

In this episode, Dominic joins Aaron Salvato and Brian Higgins for a conversation about popular exvangelical memes.  Throughout this conversation, Dominic, Aaron, and Brian seek to find the valuable elements of deconstruction without it leading to abandoning the fundamentals of Christianity. We hope this episode encourages you to think critically and respond lovingly to those who doubt. Resources:...

Dominic has a conversation with N.T. Wright about his latest book: Broken Signposts . Professor N.T. Wright is currently Research Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christianity at St Mary’s College in the University of St Andrews and Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. Resources: PursuingFaith.org N.T. Wright Online Books Mentioned in this episode: Broken Signposts by NT W...

In this episode, Dominic tackles the question: Does God Exist? After discussing how to approach the subject, Dominic explores 4 signposts that point towards His existence:  1.The Universe Exists 2.The World is Uniquely Designed for Life 3.The World is Beautiful 4.Morality Exists Resources: PursuingFaith.org Books Mentioned in this episode: Mere Christianity by CS Lewis Gunning For God by John Lenn...

Dominic explores the topic of whether Jesus is the only way to Salvation.  Resources: PursuingFaith.org We'd love to hear from you!  info@pursuingfaith.org

Dominic shares an encouraging word about how our daily life is impacted by God's plan for restoration, redemption and unity. Resources: PursuingFaith.org We'd love to hear from you!  info@pursuingfaith.org

We're launching Season 2 of the Pursuing Faith Podcast! In this episode, Dominic shares how we should respond to friends and family who are currently experiencing doubts or walking through deconstruction of their faith.  Resources: PursuingFaith.org We'd love to hear from you!  info@pursuingfaith.org

In this episode, we listen as Dominic gives a live teaching to students at Biola University on the topic of faith and doubt, topics from his book, "When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt". Resources: When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt PursuingFaith.org We'd love to hear from you!  info@pursuingfaith.org

Dominic speaks with Drew Dyck about faith, doubt, Christian history, politics, the recent rise of unbelief in the US and more. Drew is an author, acquisitions editor at Moody Publishers and contributing editor at christianitytoday.com/pastors . Resources: Drew Dyck's website, books & articles When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt PursuingFaith.org We'd love to hear fro...

Dominic speaks with Alisa Childers about her journey of faith through deconstruction and reconstruction. Alisa is a blogger and author, she hosts the Alisa Childers podcast and is a former CCM recording artist. She experienced a period of profound doubt about her faith in her early thirties, but after much research, she has been left with an even stronger faith. She shares her story in this episod...

Dominic Done sits down with Charles Mugisha, the founder of Africa New Life , to discuss his story, the Rwandan genocide, and the healing he has experienced even after living much of his life in war-torn countries, as a refugee and as a child soldier.  Charles was born to a Rwandan family living as refugees in Uganda. His parents fled Rwanda after the first genocide in 1959. Life was not easy for...

Dominic and Justin Brierley have a conversation about Christianity, atheism, and human longing. Justin shares his story of conversion, as well as some of his struggles with faith and doubt. Justin Brierley is a radio host on Premier Christian Radio in the UK. He seeks to reopen the debate with atheists and skeptics by bringing them on his talk show to air their arguments for and against the Christ...

Dominic interviews Wesley Towne, host of the “Better Days” podcast. Wesley shares personal stories of suffering and how he’s found hope, even while navigating some of life’s most difficult circumstances. Resources: When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt PursuingFaith.org Find more about Wesley at WesleyTowne.com .  We'd love to hear from you!  info@pursuingfaith.org

In this first episode, Dominic shares about his faith journey and his season of deconstruction and reconstruction. He shows us how faith can flourish even in times of doubt. For a deeper dive, check out his book 'When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt' . You can find Dominic on social media @dominicdone Resources: When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt Pursuin...